Roasted Tomatoes
Roasting tomatoes in this manner caramelizes them, enriching their flavor. These tomatoes can be used in sauces, soups, to top bruschetta or even on salads.
Use fresh, ripe, flavorful tomatoes for the best results. You can use all red or a mixture of both red and yellow tomatoes, and plum tomatoes and cherry tomatoes both work really well.
Buon Appetito!
Deborah Mele
Roasted Tomatoes
Yield:
Serves 6
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
2 hours
Total Time:
2 hours 10 minutes
Roasting tomatoes in this fashion caramelizes them bringing out their natural sweetness.
Ingredients
- 10 To 15 Ripe Tomatoes
- 2 Cloves Garlic, Finely Minced
- 1 Teaspoon Sugar
- Salt & Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Finely Chopped Fresh Thyme (Or Herb Of Choice)
- 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
- Halve the tomatoes, and place skin side down on a baking sheet.
- Sprinkle over them the garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, and sugar.
- Drizzle with the olive oil and place in the oven.
- Bake for about two hours or until they have shriveled yet still remain moist.
- Cool, and use as desired.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 2 cupsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 140Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 66mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 4gSugar: 9gProtein: 3g
This is exactly what I’ve been looking for. Since I have a bumper crop of tomatoes this year, can that’s be saved, frozen or stored in olive oil or otherwise preserved for eating later?Â